Is Justin Kirkland starting?
Justin Kirkland is listed 3rd string at NT for BYU Cougars.
Redshirt senior · #96 · 6'3", 310 lbs
See full BYU Cougars depth chart ›Depth at NT · BYU Cougars
- 15791Keanu TanuvasaStarter
- 29484Anisi Purcell
- 39668Justin KirklandYou
- 49968Ulavai Fetuli
- 59365Kelepi Latu-Finau
BYU Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 3 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 310 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- High School
- Roy
- Hometown
- Roy, UT
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 23th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 68.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WISUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-10
Sep 20WCSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-23
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WISU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WCSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Justin Kirkland's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.